Fix Windows “USB Device Not Recognized” Error
How Fix Windows “USB Device Not Recognized” Error One of the common problems with Windows Vista and Windows 7 (which used to be an issue in XP before the service pack 3 release), is the annoying “USB Device Not Recognized” error message popping up on the desktop taskbar. See example of the error below: Looking at Windows Device Manager , you might also notice the “Unknown Device” under Universal Serial Bus Controllers : This error message can sometimes be classified as a “false positive”, as it can appear intermittently in Windows and then disappear without any effect on your actual USB devices. Common Solutions to Fixing USB Device Not Recognized Errors First thing you should do is update your USB drivers to the latest version from your motherboard manufacturer. This usually fixes the problem for most users. You can either search the manufacturer’s website and download/install the current driver, or you can run a recommended driver update pro
